ESP Career Development

All Under One Roof: The ESP Pavilion

Want to know more about how NJEA works for its ESP members? Want to know more about what NJEA ESP members can do for each other? Or do you just want a place to get together with your ESP colleagues?

Discussions in your area

The ESP Pavilion is a great spot to talk about your issues and concerns with someone who works in your field. The ESP Pavilion will feature discussions, each focused on a specific career in the field that make up the ESP family, including:

Building Winning Teams for the Entire School Community

This training is designed to build unity among all school employees by raising awareness of a common goal: success for all students. Working together, employees achieve success through

Career Ladder for NJEA ESPs

Thursday: 9:30 – 11 a.m. Room 405Presenter: Robert Rosa

The Certificate of Competency program, developed by NJEA and New Jersey community colleges, consists of four modules, 36 clock hours, and 56 hours of approved NJEA ESP Career Development Training.

Dealing with Behavior on the School Bus

Friday: 1 – 2:30 p.m. Room 406Presenter: Samuel Hart

Transportation professional tips on how to exert positive control over the bus environment by effectively managing students, dealing with parents and reporting incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying.

Dealing with Difficult People

This workshop helps ESP staff develop a menu of strategies to use when confronted with the challenging behavioral choices of others. Win-win solutions are emphasized.

Effective Witnessing and Report Writing for ESP

Friday: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Room 406Presenter: Stacy A. Yanko

Learn how to sharpen your observation skills to protect students, other school employees, and facilities. Learn how to fill out the state-required Violence, Vandalism, and Substance Abuse Incident Report Form.

Understanding and Addressing Bullying Issues in Your School

Thursday: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Room 408Presenter: Samuel Hart

This presentation focuses on types of bullying and bullies and its impact on victims, observers and perpetrators. Action steps and strategies for administrators, teachers, support staff and students are provided.